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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.69, 181,741.43 and 71,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.69, 181,741.43 and 71,267.33 is: 98,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.69 : 181,741.43 = 71,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.69/181,741.43 = 71,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.69x = 181,741.43 × 71,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.69x = 12,952,226,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,226,532.03/131,696.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,348.92

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